03 Aug 1848
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Newspaper
Evansville Weekly Journal
Location
Evansville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1848
Page
3
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Robert Dale Owen spoke to a large Whig and locofoco crowd at the Court House, followed by Gen. Lane. The article notes the Whigs left more Taylor supporters, while locofocos failed to win a platform, calling the event the lamest in a long time and predicting a November split. Lane's remarks echoed support for Gen. Taylor.
The Niles Register, revived and improved after thirty six years, now transfers to George Beatty of Philadelphia. Once led by Hezekiah Niles and then Jeremiah Hughes, the paper remains a key reference for current events. Subscription price is five dollars in advance.
The article argues General Cass is worth about a million and a quarter, earned by speculating in Western lands and overcharging the government for services. It questions Locofoco readers about voting for a man who joined a company with 220000 dollars capital to buy Western lands and resell at five hundred percent profit, warning they are mistaken.
The Chicago Journal recaps a Barnburners meeting on July 4. Dr Brainard, Baltimore Convention delegate, opposed Cass nomination and Baltimore candidate election. Speakers included Arnold Ogden Tracy Hoyne. A Ottawa convention to nominate a Van Buren ticket and governor candidate was proposed. Also noted is a House exchange where Wentworth and Schenck spar over river and harbor votes and presidential vetoes. The scene drew laughter.
The article prints letters from General Zachary Taylor and Mr. Millard Fillmore accepting Whig nominations for President and Vice President. Morehead informs Taylor’s acceptance as conveyed by the North American press, noting the convention’s decision and urging acceptance amid anticipation.
The letters from ZachiTaylor and Millard Fillmore express gratitude and acceptance of Whig nominations for President and Vice President, noting distrust of fitness yet resolve to serve if elected. Taylor acknowledges June 10 communication and the Philadelphia convention’s choice. Fillmore accepts with hope of unity and support from Whigs, signaling readiness to serve the nation.
Gen Tayvor approves a Raleigh resolution urging unity among patriots and Republicans to back Zachary Taylor. The document denounces partisan schemes and asks for a president guided by the Constitution, independent of party domination, with NC ready to defend its defender.
Tae Saxovsky Manner a Sandusky Ohio abolition paper places Maurin Van Bones as its presidential candidate at the head of its columns for the election.
The document quotes General Washington’s letters from March 1789 to Benjamin Harrison and Benjamin Lincoln, asserting he would accept the presidency only under a broad call to unify parties and serve justice. The text then shifts to critique of Wise and Cass, and ends with a statistical note on population growth in southern Europe and its social impact.
A report from the Johnstown Republican notes that at Galway Amond Waring's menagerie elephant Columbus broke cage grates and fought the rhinoceros. The elephant was wounded and not expected to live. the rhinoceros escaped and was pursued by about fifty people with a large reward offered for capture alive.
Vanderburgh Democrat notes a split in support with several men who traveled to Henderson shifting from Taylor to Cass and Butler. The Barbour voyage records show downward trips with Taylor and Cass gains, while Michigan Attorney General Fay Loranor bolts Cass, aiming to nominate a Van Buren independent ticket amid accusations of private knowledge of wrongdoing.
The account recalls British and colonial troops during the 1755 Niagara Frontenac campaign led by Governor Shirley and General Johnson. It highlights drafts from New England volunteers arriving in ragged dress, their comical appearance, and Dr Shackburg turning Yankee Doodle into a joke tune that became a morale staple from Bunker's Hill to Yorktown and beyond.
A late Paris letter describes a eerie memorial on Napoleon’s death anniversary. Veterans in old regimental uniforms assemble at Place Vendome and march to the Invalides to Mass, while the crowd remains silent and solemn. The ceremony features relic veterans including the Blind Hulan and a Mameluke with one eye.
Obituary notice states John B infant son of Tsige R and Susan Mills died Tuesday evening August. Funeral from the father's residence near Main street between 6th and 7th at 24 oclock. Friends invited to attend.
A group of retail clothing merchants on a Fourth of July excursion in Jefferson Barracks enticed a U S Army regular soldier to buy a full suit on credit claiming later payment after discharge. The deceit was uncovered when commanders learned the man was a regular, not a volunteer, due to enlistment terms.
The article recounts Watterman’s expedition seeking camels for Howes Co. in Europe Egypt and Arabia. After delays and royal permissions in Cairo and Alexandria, 12 camels including two white Albinos were secured and shipped to New York aboard the Rippon and Lerman, where they arrive in good health as rare curiosities. A separate note calls Westmoreland Virginia notable for producing multiple U.S. leaders and founders.
A teenage boy in London faced charges after attempting to drown himself in the Thames near London Bridge. He had requested a passerby move a seal and then, in distress, leapt into the water, nearly drowning before a waterman rescued him. The boy's mother’s drunkenness was cited as a factor, with his employer and father testifying to his integrity and care by a benevolent jeweller master who had cared for him. The courtroom atmosphere was sympathetic as the boy recounted his mental agony and promise not to repeat the act.
The Faculty announces lectures begin the first Monday in October at the college and hospital. The collegiate course starts first Monday in November and ends March first. Notable staff include John P Harrison, Locke, Massey, Lawson, Wright, and Davis. Term details: matriculation 53 dollars, hospital 5, dissection ticket 10, with various fees for attendees.
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